BSc Mathematics

Programme overview

Entry requirements

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Programme specification

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/2024 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme: href="https://webprod3.leeds.ac.uk/catalogue/dynprogrammes.asp?Y=202425&P=BSMATH-R">BSc Mathematics(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

The programme will aim to:
- introduce students to the major branches of mathematics;
- meet the needs of students with varied mathematical backgrounds and with different aspirations within mathematics;
- enable the student to appreciate the coherence, logical structure, and broad applicability of mathematics;
- impart an awareness of the values of research and scholarship in mathematics;
- accustom students to the use of tools, including libraries and computers, that are available to mathematicians;
- provide a thorough training in the intellectual skills and advanced techniques of modern mathematics;
- develop the ability of students to abstract and generalize, to model various phenomena, and to interpret numerical data;
- enable future mathematicians to develop the skills associated with problem solving, rigorous argument and communication;
- educate new mathematicians to meet the needs of employers, including those in industry, finance, education and the public services;
- prepare some students for further study in some branch of mathematics.

Year 1

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Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Candidates wishing to continue studies in Pure Mathematics will need to pass MATH 1110 Real Analysis. Candidates wishing to continue studies in Statistics will need to pass MATH1700 Probability and Statistics.

Optional Modules

Discovery Modules

Year 2

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Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits in each year of the programme.

Compulsory Modules

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

Optional Modules

Students are required to take at least 30 credits from the following optional modules.

Students must take at least 20 credits from the following list:
List A

Further modules can be chosen from the following list:
List B

Discovery Modules

At most 20 credits may be chosen as discovery modules. Discovery modules may be chosen at Level 1 or Level 2.

!! IMPORTANT !! When choosing options, students must take into account which modules they intend to take in Year 3 to make sure that they have the necessary prerequisites. Please refer to the information from the Programme Meetings.

Altogether students may not take more than 20 credits in Level 1 modules. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Manager.

Year 3

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Students must enrol on exactly 120 or 125 credits with at least 100 credits of level 3 modules.

If a student satisfies all requirements for a BSc(Hons) Mathematics with the exception of not passing MATH3001, then the student will be awarded a BSc(Ord) Mathematics.

Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules.

Optional Modules

Students must choose at least 80 credits from Lists A and B with, at least 60 credits from List A.

List A

List B

Discovery Modules

Students may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules at Level 2 or 3, including MATH modules and Level 1 Skills Modules, keeping in mind that they need to enrol on at least 100 credits of Level 3 modules. Choices are subject to the approval of the Programme Manager.

Last updated: 03/10/2024 14:35:13

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